Juris Doctor (JD / Law) Degree Salary

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Updated: 16 Jun 2013

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Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD / Law) Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$110K	$220K
Attorney / Lawyer	$43,310 - $130,457
Associate Attorney	$40,791 - $107,496
Associate Attorney (Law Firm)	$42,273 - $133,667
General Counsel	$72,244 - $209,035
Associate General Counsel	$60,930 - $194,573
Corporate Counsel	$65,659 - $159,588
Legal Counsel	$61,823 - $142,996
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,916

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD / Law) Jobs

Popular Schools

Salary Range


John Marshall Law School - Chicago, IL	$47,353 - $153,874
University of Texas (UT) - Austin	$53,994 - $190,712
University of Florida (UF)	$41,891 - $158,561
Syracuse University College of Law	$40,533 - $175,287
Widener University School of Law	$47,344 - $190,453

Popular Companies

Salary Range


J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)	$76,302 - $147,395
Small Law Firm	$45,000 - $82,987
Office of the Attorney General	$67,857 - $108,858

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Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$53,854 - $205,612
Washington, District of Columbia	$51,826 - $193,133
Chicago, Illinois	$49,438 - $177,160
Houston, Texas	$51,461 - $196,901
Los Angeles, California	$51,644 - $195,473

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Salary:	$55,594 - $104,563			$59,672 - $124,524

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